India’s aggressive and measured counter-terrorism campaign, Operation Sindoor, continues to resonate beyond borders as the initial responses begin to surface from within Pakistan. In Muridke, a notorious hotbed of extremist groups, a resident has provided a chilling insight into what happened in the early stages of the operation.
“At around 12:45 in the night, one drone came first, followed by three other drones, and they attacked the mosques…everything is crushed,” the eyewitness from Muridke town, notorious for sheltering terror ideologue Hafiz Saeed and his LeT network, told Reuters.
#WATCH | First reaction from Pakistan, Muridke as eyewitness account of India’s #OperationSindoor against terror targets inside Pakistan.
A local says, “At around 12:45 in the night, one drone came first, followed by three other drones, and they attacked the mosques…everything… pic.twitter.com/EJ68G8U0nF
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This response from the ground verifies the magnitude and precision of India’s attacks on terror infrastructure located within Pakistan. As earlier exposed by the Indian Army and Air Force, the nine targeted locations encompassed the training camps and launch pads operated by terrorist organizations such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Resistance Front (TRF), both purportedly backed by Pakistan’s deep state.
Targeted Precision with Zero Civilian Casualties
India conducted the strikes as part of its right to self-defence as a sovereign nation in retaliation for the heinous Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians. During the joint press conference, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi emphasized, “Terror targets were selected based on credible intelligence and their role in cross-border terrorism.” Wing Commander Vyomika Singh further added, “The targets were selected so that civilian infrastructures are not damaged and any civilian lives are not lost.”
Despite the magnitude, Indian troops made sure that no civilian or military installations were targeted, demonstrating restraint and responsibility. This eyewitness account further reinforces India’s claim that the operation was exclusively aimed at destroying terror networks and infrastructure.
Global Spotlight Turns on Pakistan
Through Operation Sindoor, India has revived global attention on Pakistan’s policy of providing safe havens to terrorism. As this forceful local account implies, “everything is crushed,” including the old impunity that some terror groups had enjoyed.
India’s action is not only strategic; it also sends a decisive diplomatic message. The message is clear-cut—India will take firm action to safeguard its people and interests.
